"How a red dress and one photo shoot changed everything"

Bri Bagwell sits down with Drew Kennedy to unpack the visual story behind Corazón y Cabeza — a record she poured everything into, from writing without parameters to recording in Nashville with producer Rachel Loy. Bri reveals how a photo shoot with photographer Haley Hays changed the direction of the entire project — her team at the Richlynn Group and stylists the Wanderlust Girls pushed her into a red dress she never would have chosen on her own, and when the wind caught the train at just the right moment, it formed a heart shape that ultimately inspired the album’s title. She talks about how one marathon shoot in front of a historic Nashville courthouse gave her years’ worth of images, why she credits her team for pushing her outside her comfort zone, and what it takes to create a cover that truly reflects the gravity of the record behind it. Plus, Bri shares her all-time favorite album cover in a closing answer that’s as passionate as her music.

Featured In This Episode

Bri Bagwell

Instagram: @bribagwell

Website: https://bribagwell.com

Haley Hays (Photographer)

Instagram: @haleyhaysphotography

Website: https://haleyhays.com

Rachel Loy (Producer)

Instagram: @rachel_m_loy

Website: https://rachelloymusic.com

The Wanderlust Girls (Stylist)

Instagram: @wanderlustgirls

Website: https://thewanderlustgirls.com

Richlynn Group (PR)

Instagram: @richlynngroup

Website: https://richlynngroup.com

Dive deeper into the artwork and explore Bri Bagwell’s album on CUVR: https://cuvr.art/pages/cuvrs/corazon-y-cabeza

About CUVR Stories

Every CUVR comes with a CUVR Story — a short podcast conversation with the creators who shaped an album’s artwork. We talk to the musician with the vision, the designer who executed it, the photographer who shot it — whoever was part of the journey — and explore how it all came together. Where did the idea come from? How does it connect to the music? What changed between the concept and what you see today? Each CUVR Story, along with creative credits, full packaging images, and bonus assets, lives on CUVR as an immersive experience that unpacks the complete creative journey behind the cover.

Listen to all CUVR Stories at https://cuvr.art/pages/cuvr-stories or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

CUVR Stories Host

Drew Kennedy

Instagram: @drewkennedy

Website: https://drewkennedymusic.com

About CUVR

CUVR is a premium music collectible experience that brings album art to life in high fidelity. Ultra-high resolution prints with engineered LED backlighting reveal the artwork in a way you’ve never seen before — every tone, every texture, every detail exactly as the artist intended. Scan the QR code on the museum-inspired hidden slide-out track to unlock an immersive digital experience — interactive visuals, audio interviews, liner notes with full lyrics and credits, and behind-the-scenes content that brings the album cover’s complete story to life. Shop the full collection at https://cuvr.art or buy directly from your favorite artist’s website. 

Original. Authentic. Handcrafted. High fidelity in every detail. 

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Instagram: @cuvr.art.

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"Echo Park, palm trees, and 3,000 photos for one cover shot"

Singer-songwriter Drew Kennedy sits down with Bri Bagwell to pull back the curtain on the artwork behind his self-titled record. From scouting palm tree-lined streets in Echo Park to being told by his label that his face had to be on the cover for the first time ever, Drew shares the full story of how the visual identity of this album came together — including photographer Sarah Barlow, who helped bring his vision to life, why he hand-wrote every word in the liner notes, and the meaning behind the number tucked into the corner of the cover. 

Plus, Drew reveals his all-time favorite album cover and makes a passionate case for one of country music’s most underappreciated artists.

Featured In This Episode

Drew Kennedy

Instagram: @drewkennedymusic

Website: https://drewkennedymusic.com

Sarah Barlow (Photographer)

Instagram: @sarahbarlow

Davis Naish (Producer)

Instagram: @davisnaish

Dive deeper into the artwork and explore Drew’s album on CUVR: https://cuvr.art/pages/cuvrs/drew-kennedy

About CUVR Stories

Every CUVR comes with a CUVR Story — a short podcast conversation with the creators who shaped an album’s artwork. We talk to the musician with the vision, the designer who executed it, the photographer who shot it — whoever was part of the journey — and explore how it all came together. 

Where did the idea come from? How does it connect to the music? What changed between the concept and what you see today? 

Each CUVR Story, along with creative credits, full packaging images, and bonus assets, lives on CUVR as an immersive experience that unpacks the complete creative journey behind the cover. 

Listen to all CUVR Stories at https://cuvr.art/pages/cuvr-stories or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

CUVR Stories Host

Bri Bagwell

Instagram: @bribagwell

Website: https://bribagwell.com

About CUVR

CUVR is a premium music collectible experience that brings album art to life in high fidelity. Ultra-high resolution prints with engineered LED backlighting reveal the artwork in a way you’ve never seen before — every tone, every texture, every detail exactly as the artist intended. 

Scan the QR code on the museum-inspired hidden slide-out track to unlock an immersive digital experience — interactive visuals, audio interviews, liner notes with full lyrics and credits, and behind-the-scenes content that brings the album cover’s complete story to life. 

Shop the full collection at https://cuvr.art or buy directly from your favorite artist’s website. 

Original. Authentic. Handcrafted. High fidelity in every detail. 

Follow us 

Website: https://cuvr.art

Instagram: @cuvr.art.

TikTok: @cuvrart

X: @cuvrart